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Schools in Camden

  • 57State-funded schools
  • 38Primary
  • 10Secondary
  • 5Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
74%
10 pts below England (84%)
1,261 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
82%
11 pts below England (92%)
1,251 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.7
0.5 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
6of 57 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Camden
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
74%got their first choice
10 pts below England (84%)

1,261 applicants · 6.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 74%; England 84%
  2. 2025 75%; England 84%
  3. 2024 76%; England 83%
  4. 2023 80%; England 83%
  5. 2022 73%; England 83%
  6. 2021 67%; England 81%
  7. 2020 73%; England 82%
  8. 2019 64%; England 81%
  9. 2018 67%; England 82%
  10. 2017 71%; England 83%
  11. 2016 72%; England 84%
  12. 2015 71%; England 84%
  13. 2014 62%; England 85%
  • Camden
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,26173.7%89.9%6.7%
Sep 20251,31575.4%91.1%5.5%
Sep 20241,33676.2%91.2%5.5%
Sep 20231,40179.7%93.7%3.5%
Sep 20221,54373.3%89.8%6.3%
Sep 20211,53566.8%88.3%6.9%
Sep 20201,51073.0%90.3%5.9%
Sep 20191,51264.2%88.0%7.5%
Sep 20181,56467.2%88.6%7.0%
Sep 20171,49770.5%90.5%5.9%
Sep 20161,53772.5%91.9%5.3%
Sep 20151,50971.4%91.4%5.9%
Sep 20141,54362.4%89.5%6.4%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
82%got their first choice
11 pts below England (92%)

1,251 applicants · 3.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 82%; England 92%
  2. 2025 80%; England 93%
  3. 2024 84%; England 93%
  4. 2023 81%; England 92%
  5. 2022 83%; England 92%
  6. 2021 78%; England 92%
  7. 2020 75%; England 90%
  8. 2019 78%; England 91%
  9. 2018 77%; England 91%
  10. 2017 82%; England 90%
  11. 2016 81%; England 88%
  12. 2015 76%; England 88%
  13. 2014 79%; England 88%
  • Camden
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,25181.5%93.4%3.4%
Sep 20251,36680.2%91.9%5.1%
Sep 20241,32784.2%94.6%3.3%
Sep 20231,42881.3%93.1%4.1%
Sep 20221,42983.3%95.2%3.1%
Sep 20211,51977.8%91.5%5.6%
Sep 20201,59174.9%87.2%7.9%
Sep 20191,58278.3%90.5%5.4%
Sep 20181,59976.5%89.4%6.2%
Sep 20171,58981.6%92.6%4.4%
Sep 20161,69080.6%92.2%4.6%
Sep 20151,82775.6%87.2%8.5%
Sep 20141,76178.5%91.0%4.9%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 57 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 45 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding18
  • Good27
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 6 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education24––
Behaviour and attitudes33––
Personal development42––
Leadership and management42––

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Camden

10 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Camden School for Girls Good2022 5.2 applications per place 65.1 30%
Acland Burghley School Remains Good2023 3.8 applications per place 55.2 37%
Parliament Hill School Outstanding2024 3.6 applications per place 58.6 38%
William Ellis School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.2 applications per place 43.8 58%
The UCL Academy Good2024 2.9 applications per place 45.8 50%
Haverstock School Standards maintained2024 2.7 applications per place 39.6 73%
Hampstead School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 38.4 52%
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 54.4 43%
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 46.1 63%
Regent High School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 44.3 72%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Camden

38 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
St Luke's Church of England School Faith Remains Good2023 6.7 applications per place 100% 31%
Fitzjohn's Primary School Remains Good2024 6.7 applications per place 81% 13%
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 6.6 applications per place 85% 7%
Eleanor Palmer Primary School Outstanding2023 6.3 applications per place 93% 22%
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Faith Outstanding2023 6.3 applications per place 88% 1%
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 5.5 applications per place 87% 16%
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 4.9 applications per place 85% 41%
New End Primary School Good2023 4.6 applications per place 83% 21%
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Outstanding2024 4.2 applications per place 70% 43%
Christopher Hatton Primary School 2026 3.7 applications per place 81% 42%
Torriano Primary School Remains Outstanding2024 3.7 applications per place 81% 40%
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 3.6 applications per place 82% 67%
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.3 applications per place 90% 39%
Hawley Primary School Remains Good2024 3.2 applications per place 41% 54%
Abacus Belsize Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place 84% 16%
Gospel Oak Primary School 2026 3.1 applications per place 68% 38%
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 3.0 applications per place 81% 43%
Edith Neville Primary School Outstanding2023 3.0 applications per place 75% 53%
Fleet Primary School Remains Good2022 3.0 applications per place 70% 55%
West Hampstead Primary School 2026 2.8 applications per place 75% 46%
Brecknock Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 48% 70%
Christ Church School Faith Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 70% 54%
Primrose Hill School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 76% 38%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3small intake applications per place 69% 68%
Richard Cobden Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 78% 59%
Argyle Primary School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 81% 69%
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 77% 54%
Brookfield Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 47% 38%
Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Faith 2025 2.2 applications per place 79% 39%
Rhyl Community Primary School Outstanding2024 2.1 applications per place 67% 67%
Kingsgate Primary School Outstanding2023 2.1 applications per place 88% 60%
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 2.0 applications per place 81% 42%
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place 61% 65%
Rosary Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 73% 47%
Kings Cross Academy Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 52% 50%
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 1.7small intake applications per place 67% 65%
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School Faith Improved significantly2024 1.6 applications per place 71% 72%
Netley Primary School Good2024 1.4 applications per place 74% 63%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

9 schools